Florida’s PFAS crisis is about to hit water bills hard

By Bob Cipolletti | Florida Today | February 12, 2026

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"Water agencies in Florida and across the United States are navigating a complex, rapidly evolving regulatory environment, and costly mitigation mandates surrounding per‑ and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

While only two compounds — PFOS and PFOA — currently have federal maximum contaminant levels that the EPA announced would not be rescinded, many additional PFAS chemicals are under evaluation, and future regulations may expand significantly. This uncertainty leaves utilities weighing how quickly to respond and how to plan for additional PFAS standards that will likely become more stringent over time.

Florida water utilities exemplify these challenges. As noted in Jim Waymer’s recent story in FLORIDA TODAY about PFAS levels in Brevard County’s water sources, the state's recent adoption of EPA drinking water standards has drawn attention to PFAS levels in local water supplies, highlighting the need for treatment solutions that are both effective today and adaptable in the future."